Buying tools at a pawn shop

[the tool man]

Today I bought an old metal sander made by CRAFTSMEN MADE IN THE USA it only costed $5.00 at the pawn shop pluged it in and it works nicely[I[/IMG]

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[Dan in Pasadena]

Congrats!

I really like the looks of the old aluminum bodies power tools when you see them polished up like new. Unfortunately, they don't stay that way without a lot of follow on polishing.

Powered hand tools must be one of the few things that have gotten BETTER, more powerful and lighter while they've gotten cheaper and made of plastic!

 

[nicksnothereman]

Today I bought an old metal sander made by CRAFTSMEN MADE IN THE USA it only costed $5.00 at the pawn shop pluged it in and it works nicely[I[/IMG]

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Good deal.

 

[J Persons]

Congrats!

I really like the looks of the old aluminum bodies power tools when you see them polished up like new. Unfortunately, they don't stay that way without a lot of follow on polishing.

Powered hand tools must be one of the few things that have gotten BETTER, more powerful and lighter while they've gotten cheaper and made of plastic!

Use this stuff to polish the aluminum, it will last a long time.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/zsp-9550r

 

[mikec35]

Good Find! I pick up all the old chrome power tools I can find.. don't even care if they work..I think they make great conversation pieces just hanging around the shop. It they work, that is a plus!